Med aide state test DISTINCTION GUARANTEED

Med aide state test Drug is affected by many factors. All of the following affect drug action except: The patient's intelligence. the size and age other drugs the resident is taking time and route of adminstration - ANS The patient's intelligence Which abbreviations are most likely to be found on an order for eye medication? IM, IV, SQ Stat, n.p.o., h.s. bid, qid, tid, qod OD, OU, OS, opth. - ANS OD, OU, OS, opth. The drug name owned by the manufacturer is called the: brand name product name trade name all of the above - ANS all of the above Pharmacokinetics is the study of: the study of prescription drugs only the signs and symptoms of disease the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs none of the above - ANS the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs Examples of drugs made from animal sources are: insulin and heparin furosemide and castor oil magnesium hydrochloride and iodine iron and calcium - ANS insulin and heparin A patient may take two drugs for hypertension because of their: antagonistic affect potentiation synergistic effect idiosyncratic response - ANS synergistic effect Parmacodynamics is the study of: drug sources the medical field the diseases of the body the interactions between drugs and the body - ANS the interactions between drugs and the body The following abbreviations are correct except b.i.d. means 2 times daily n.p.o. means nothing by mouth stat means now q.i.d. means every other day - ANS q.i.d. means every other day Rules that ensure uniform strength, quality, and purity of drugs are called: drug standards drug references drug laws drug specifications - ANS Drug standards Biotransformation is: A. a series of chemical reactions that occur naturally B. the removal of waste products C. the same as metabolism a. and c. - ANS a. and c. Examples of drugs made from plant sources are: iron and salt heparin and insulin digitalis and opium sulfa drugs and hydroxyurea - ANS digitalis and opium The generic name is usually the same as the: brand name chemical name official name trade name - ANS official name The action of a drug is: a desireable effect that occurs apart from the primary purpose of giving the drug the chemical effect on body cells an unintenional affect of a drug study of the body's responses to a drug - ANS the chemical effect on body cells The route of administration in which absorption begins in the mouth is: oral subcutaneous intramuscular sublingual - ANS sublingual Which of the following do not affect drug action? sensation and perception absorption and distribution metabolism and excretion condition of liver and kidneys - ANS sensation and perception The CMA responsibility in adverse reaction is to: reduce the dose change the medication increase the dose immediately notify the charge nurse - ANS immediately notify the charge nurse Name the 7 Rights of medication administration. - ANS 1. right drug 2. right dose 3. right patient 4. right route 5. right time 6. right technique 7. right documentation Which of the following statements are true? In Kansas, it is legal for a CMA to give insulin injections. In a long term-care facility in Kansas, a CMA may administer oral, eye, topical, nasal, rectal, vaginal, and ear medication. In Kansas it is legal for a CMA to take phone orders from a practitioner (physician assistance, nurse practioner) dentist, or pharmacist. You must perform a task that is assigned to you, even if you do not feel trained or competent to perform the task. - ANS In a long term-care facility in Kansas, a CMA may administer oral, eye, topical, nasal, rectal, vaginal, and ear medication. Name the five commonly abused drugs that are identified in the textbook. - ANS 1. Alcohol 2. Nicotine 3. Anabolic Steroids 4. Barbiturates 5. Depressants Summarize the difference between the therapeutic effect and side effects. - ANS Therapeutic effect is the desire or predicted physiological response caused by a drug. Side effects are desirable or undesirable drug effects apart from the primary purpose of giving a drug Where does the absorption begin for enteric coated pill? in the mouth in the small intestine in the stomach in the buccal cavity - ANS in the small intestine 3 of the following are true. Select the statement that is untrue: In a nursing facility, the discontinued medications are disposed of every 2 months by the CMA and charge nurse. Unused doseage of medications should never be returned to the bottle. The temperature of the medication room should never exceed 85 degrees. A STAT order is to be administered at once. - ANS In a nursing facility, the discontinued medications are disposed of every 2 months by the CMA and charge nurse. When giving a nasal spray to a resident, the nose piece needs to be cleaned off with a tissue: True False - ANS true People who administer medications must understand kidney function and disorders because: kidneys are involved in the excretion of drugs kidneys that do not work properly can result in the acculumation of drugs in the body many older adults have kidneys disease all of the above - ANS all of the above Which of the following Physicians orders are writen correctly? Amoxicillin 500mg p.o. for 10 days Potassium Chloride 8mEq 2 capsules p.o. daily Coumadin 5 mg 1 p.o. daily Senna Plus 1 tablet p.o. daily - ANS Potassium Chloride 8mEq 2 capsules p.o. daily After administering ear drops, the resident only needs a cotton ball in the ear canal? True False - ANS False When setting up medications, read the label at least? 1 time 2 times 3 times 4 times - ANS 3 times Ointment on a area that needs to be treated should be cleaned off first before more is applied? True False - ANS True Which of the following conversions is incorrect? 1/2 ounce = 20ml 1 tsp = 5ml 30ml = 1 ounce 2 tsp = 10ml - ANS 1/2 ounce = 20ml If a resident refuses a narcotic that has been removed from the package, it is acceptable to throw it in the trash can? True False - ANS False Which of the following would not be a medication error? The medication was given 25 minutes after is was ordered The eye medication order was 1 gtt O.U. daily. The medication aid gave the medication drops in the right eye only. The resident was given one tablet Lanoxin 0.125mg and he order was for Lanoxin 0.25mg daily. The right medication was given to the right resident but it was not given at the time on the MAR. - ANS The medication was given 25 minutes after is was ordered